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Recap: Auburn softball claims final game of Kentucky series
Auburn softball dropped its weekend series with No. 23 Kentucky by losing two close games. However, the Tigers salvaged a game in the set by taking down the Wildcats in the stand-alone SEC game on Monday night. Auburn answered Kentucky’s early solo home run by rattling off four unanswered runs...
2 schools no longer on lockout due to potential hit-and-run, shooting
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – South Warren High School and Rockfield Elementary School went under a lockout due to a hit-and-run and possible shooting near the school Monday, school officials say. Both school offices confirmed near 1:46 p.m. that they are no longer on lockout. According to a message to...
Person previously wanted in connection to Rockfield shooting in custody
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – A person previously wanted in connection to a shooting near Rockfield is in police custody. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office was on the lookout for a man following a possible shooting incident in the Cleveland Drive area of Warren County. The Warren County...
Annual fire training scheduled at Bowling Green airport this week
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – This week, several first responders are gathering at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport for vital training sessions. “The purpose of this drill is to get crews back out on the taxiways and the runways to be able to refresh their skills and information on the airport,” said BGFD Public Information Officer Katie McKee. “Station 2 is considered our airport station, we have Station 7 which is on the other side of the airport, we also bring in Station 6 units.”
Franklin Community plans upcoming fundraiser and meal train for teens injured in Simpson County vehicle crash
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Franklin community is rallying together as they work to provide more support for Damont Leggs and Mason Davis, two teens who were injured in a vehicle accident in Simpson County on April 5. On Friday, April 26, there will be a fundraiser at El...
SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT – Take Back the Night
For today’s Sunrise Spotlight Ashlee is joined in-studio by Emily Luttrell, and Maja O’Connell here to tell us all about how you can join Hope Harbor with this year’s Take Back the Night. Take Back the Night will be held on April 26th at First Christian Church and will be free for the community to attend. Take Back the Night will have food trucks, music, and speeches from survivors of sexual violence. Afterward, a march will be held in downtown Bowling Green to honor the survivors and fight against sexual violence. Hope Harbor is a non-profit crisis counseling center for those who have experienced sexual violence and their family and friends. For more info on Hope Harbor click here.
Missing 17-year-old found safe, police say
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A missing 17-year-old has been found safe, police confirmed Monday. The Bowling Green Police Department stated 17-year-old Alexia Abston went missing Sunday. Abston was first reported missing out of Bowling Green.
Power restored after storms knock out power for hundreds of WRECC customers
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - After over 800 customers lost power after 9 p.m. Thursday in the Auburn and South Union areas, Warren RECC restored power just after 10 p.m. Thursday. This is a developing story.
UPDATE: Teen found after Bowling Green Police posted that she was missing
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Bowling Green Police Department posted on social media around 12 p.m. Sunday that they were searching for 17-year-old Alexia Abston from Karen Circle. Around 9:20 a.m. Monday, they updated the post saying that she was found and is safe. They were unsure what exactly...
Sunny through today, then rain rolls in tonight
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Temperatures will hang out in the 70s over the next few days before highs climb into the 80s by the weekend. A few scattered showers will be possible Tuesday evening into the overnight. The rain will be mainly light, with no thunderstorm activity expected. Better...
6-year-old bakes cookies to raise money for her heart surgery
FRANKLIN, Ky. (WBKO) - Paislee Howard has sold fifty dozen cookies to the community, going through 20 pounds of chocolate and 75 pounds of flour, to raise money for her upcoming open-heart surgery at the end of May. When asked how it feels to have so many people want to...
Auburn Tourism invites visitors to discover Auburn KY Rocks
AUBURN, Ky. (WBKO) - Auburn KY Rocks is a community rock hunt event started by Auburn Kentucky Tourism in 2018. It has since grown into a weekly event sponsored by local businesses. “It all started just to cheer people up, get them out moving and walking,” said Rhonda Sullivan, Tourism...
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